On Jan. 5, the 82nd Golden Globe Awards took place at The Beverly Hilton, which has been home to the ceremony since 1961. Attendees posed on the red carpet in front of a floral- and greenery-filled step-and-repeat.Photo: Stewart Cook/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved
LOS ANGELES—The City of Angels looked a bit different on Sunday, Jan. 5—just two days before deadly wildfires began ripping through the county, damaging or destroying some 12,000 structures and claiming the lives of at least 24 people as of press time.
The 82nd annual Golden Globes, hosted by comedian Nikki Glaser, took place at The Beverly Hilton and aired live on CBS, drawing 10 million viewers—an increase of 9% over last year's broadcast. For the second consecutive year, Ricky Kirshner (one of BizBash's 2020 Industry Innovators) and Glenn Weiss were executive producers and showrunners of the ceremony, with Weiss also directing. Dick Clark Productions oversaw the show after acquiring the rights from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in 2023.
Moments like Demi Moore's tearful speech; big wins for The Brutalist, Emilia Pérez, Shōgun, and Hacks; and, of course, Tom Holland and Zendaya's engagement reveal dominated headlines after the big show—before the news quickly shifted to the ongoing wildfires, which are having wide-ranging effects on the Los Angeles event and entertainment communities.
The situation is far from over: As of press time, winds are supposed to pick up again this week, once again causing increased fire danger—and uncertainty for planned events during LA's busy award season. As of now, the Critics Choice Awards have been postponed to Jan. 26 after the 2025 edition was scheduled to take place this past Sunday. Another award-season staple, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts' 2025 Tea Party, has been canceled entirely, as have the red-carpet premieres for Apple TV's Severance, Pamela Anderson's film The Last Showgirl, and Jennifer Lopez's Unstoppable, among others.
As for the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended the nominations window; the twice-delayed announcement of the 97th annual Oscar nominations is now slated for Jan. 23. The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations broadcast, meanwhile, has been canceled. With the area officially in a state of emergency, many film and television productions have also come to a halt. The Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, meanwhile, are scheduled to take place as planned and raise funds for wildfire relief efforts.
Actress and Golden Globe winner Jean Smart took to Instagram last Wednesday with a message for television networks, urging them to "seriously consider not televising [award shows] and donating the revenue they would have garnered to victims of the fires and the firefighters." However, many in the comments pointed out how award ceremonies and broadcasts support hundreds of workers in the production and event industries who might be struggling to make ends meet.
In the spirit of supporting and showcasing the countless small businesses that work tirelessly to produce these events, we've rounded up some event highlights from the Golden Globes' standout pre- and post-parties. Scroll down to see inside last week's gatherings from Universal, Disney, Paramount, W Magazine, and more.
(To learn more about how to support the event industry right now, check out our recent conversation with the SEARCH Foundation and this ongoing list of resources from Discover Los Angeles. Variety has compiled entertainment industry-specific resources here.)
This year's red carpet also featured a Moët & Chandon vending machine, which was wrapped in red and filled with Moët Minis.
Bespoke Bohéme worked with Shine On Lighting Co. and Launch AV on lighting elements (Launch AV also provided AV). Florals came from The Petal Workshop, and candles came from Vogue Candles.
Rentals were provided by Bespoke Bohéme, Found Rental Co., and FormDecor, while Town & Country Event Rentals and Jimmy's Permit Service provided additional production logistics.
Bespoke Bohéme once again worked with Shine On Lighting Co. and Launch AV for the event's lighting, and tapped Floral Crush to handle florals and trees and Vogue Candles to add to the ambiance.
“We joked that our signature color was Pantone’s Color of the Year—Mocha Mousse,” Mazzuca said of working alongside Rachael Lyon, VP of special events and promotions for Searchlight Pictures, “and played into the venue's layered neutral palette of chocolate brown, rich taupe, and caramel to create a sexy, textured aesthetic featuring bronze, brass, custom patterned velvet, and deep-hued natural stone."
Florals were handled The Petal Workshop, while plants came from Jackson Shrub.
